233 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Shore: Huber Tree Expert, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 611 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Briggs Tree Service Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 233.
Most-reviewed: Smitty's Tree Service Inc., 1,550 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 233 ranked; ranked #8.
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233 South Shore tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 84 are open 24/7, 194 open Saturdays and 119 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 233 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huber Tree Expert | 62 | 5.0★ (611) | Berwyn, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Briggs Tree Service Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (320) | Lansing, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Reliable Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (279) | Country Club Hills, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | RG TREE | 61 | 5.0★ (83) | Countryside, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Discount Professional Tree Removal, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (33) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Arbor Care Piekarski & Sons | 60 | 4.8★ (144) | Lansing, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | County Tree Service | 60 | 4.7★ (147) | Stickney, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Smitty's Tree Service Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (1,550) | Alsip, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Paradise tree service LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (87) | Hammond, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | AM Tree Service, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (235) | Ashburn, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 611 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Club Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stickney, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alsip, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,550 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cicero, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mokena, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Posen, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 233 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Tree Guy | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| AA Cut Rite Forestry, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Access Services Tree Service | 4.9★ (18) | 15 mi |
| Arborgreen Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Chicagotreepros | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| Dave’s Landscaping & Lawn Care Maintenance | 1.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| E-Z Does It Tree Service Of Hazel Crest | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Edmonds Tree Service | 4.5★ (57) | 23 mi |
| Green Tree Removal Service | 5.0★ (29) | 21 mi |
| Haro's Tree Solution | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| Howard's Tree Service & Stump Removal | 3.9★ (10) | 12 mi |
| JC Lawncare, Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Land & Limb LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Louis Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Lucas Tree Care Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Mickey's Citywide Tree Services | 3.9★ (11) | 7 mi |
| New Leaf Lawn Care | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Rosas Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Tree Barber LLC | 5.0★ (30) | 22 mi |
| Verda Tree Removal Services | 5.0★ (15) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Shore. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 233 South Shore tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In South Shore data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |